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A number of people are moving from rural area to city’s. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Migration from underdeveloped areas to the metropolitan city has more predominant in today’s world ,might be for better living or opportunities that cities are providing .This trend has a more negative impact in near future because of an increase in pollution and a rise in landfills along with cutting down more trees than required .
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Weddings are more expensive in many countries nowadays when compared to the past. What is the reason behind this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Marriage is an occasion to celebrate the happiness of two people with their family and friends. Compared to the past these days families celebrate weddings in a grand manner and spend lots of money. Various factors conspicuously contribute to this phenomenon that I consider to be an unworthy trend and the reasons for my opinion will be elucidated in the forthcoming paragraphs with the relevant illustrations.
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Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? What are the effects on society and family life?

In today's world, many parents born their child at high ages. It is obvious there are some problems, which have a direct impact on both society and families.
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Walking is known to be beneficial for health but these days the number of people walking has reduced a lot. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to tackle this problem?

Walking is essential for a person to be physically fit but nowadays enormous individuals walking has deducted more than even expected. The primary cause is that the spread of the virus, and the most concrete solution is to do exercise at home.
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It is common these days to see celebrities advertising different products. do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.

In the modern age, promoting products through celebrities has become the most common way of advertising for different sorts of businesses. The trend of such kind of publicity helps to expedite the sales of the company; on the contrary, misleading information might also bring a downturn in business. In this essay, I will explicate both the merits and demerits with the relevant instances in the following paragraphs.
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Shopping is now one of the most popular types of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Youngsters love to spend their free time in most countries, the reason behind that is they like to explore new things, and I believe that the trend will be negatively going on in further.
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In some countries around the world men and women are having children at a later age than in the past. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?

There has been always debating that in some nations around the world people are having kids at a later age than in the past.This essay asks me about the causes and what impacts our world and human life.
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Some film companies spend millions of dollars on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie? What factors contribute to the success of a movie? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or Experience.

The entertainment industry has been growing bigger and bigger each year. This has led to films being produced in a variety of genres, languages and settings. Films have been becoming more expensive to produce and release with money being heavenly spent on visual effects, technology and casting popular actors. Although, the availability of funding is an important factor when it comes to how good a show is it cannot assure a guaranteed hit on the box office.
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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because consumers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Due to the constructions of huge shopping ,malls people tend to shop from these centres instead of choosing tiny groceries and many small scale businesses are badly affected. In my ,opinion this is positive progress. Initially, this essay will discuss more employment opportunities in these centres and then the availability of international brands.
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The tradition that the family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

It is true that families are not seen eating together. There are plenty of reasons why families prefer to have dinner together is disappearing, and what effects this situation has led them to.
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Some people think that activities during the free-time should be planned while others disagree. Discuss both sides and include examples and relevant data from your own experience.

Some people argued that should be done arrangement in their leisure time for doing something, while others opposed it. In my view, proper planning would more advantages than for those without planning.
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There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides

The number of serious crimes has been increasing each year. While it is considered by some that capital punishment is the best way to reduce these criminal activities, there are others who think that other measures will be more effective. I will discuss each side in this essay.
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The number of people are at risk at serious health problem is only because of overweight. what is the reason and how it can be solved?

In this day and age, more and more contemporary attention has been placed on the opinion in terms of humans’ well-being that the accelerating number of residents in many countries are encountering the risk of severe health issue due to overweight. This essay will discuss the issues around obesity and aim to provide some possible solutions to the problem.
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Nowadays many countries have very cosmopolitan cities with people from all over the world. How can the government ensure that all these people can live together harmoniously? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The science and technological advancement in the past century has enhanced the way we live and significantly improved our life span. Hence, it is often argued that this is the best time to live on the planet Earth. I completely agree with the given notion. A number of arguments surround my opinion.
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Nowadays many countries have very cosmopolitan cities with people from all over the world. How can the government ensure that all these people can live together harmoniously? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the contemporary era, myriad nations have various cities, which incorporates people from all around the world. This essay would discuss the ways through which the government would make sure that individuals, which belong to various communities, live together in a peaceful environment.
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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because consumers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

In recent times, the pattern of shopping amongst the community has drastically changed. The local shops are eradicated from the market and replaced by the large shopping centre in the public’s shopping preferences. As a change could bring both positive and opposite sides, which will discuss in the following paragraphs.
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Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation has not improved. What are the possible reasons for environmental degradation? Are there any solutions to combat this problem? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.

The environment has become a major concern over the last decade, resulting in many debates on who's responsible for exploiting the resources of the future generation. There are various reasons why the climate is degrading. The indicated complication will be solved only when the government takes the proper initiative towards the betterment of the environment.
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Why are some people who leave school early more successful compared with those who complete their studies. Provide reasons why they are more successful and what are the requirements for success?

Success is generally related to the level of education a person has; nonetheless, some individuals who decide to leave school before completing their high-school studies become highly successful. The following essay will justify that fact and share some thoughts regarding the requirements to achieve it.
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Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while others think that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss both views.

In the modern world, the importance of zoos is a highly debatable topic. Whereas some argue that it is cruel to keep animals in these places, others claim that they serve as an attraction for people, as well as they help to protect wild nature. Hence, the following essay will examine both these statements and provide relevant examples to support them.
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Nowadays many people go shopping in their free time. Shopping has replaced many other activities that people used to choose as their hobby. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

These days most individuals prefer to shop in their spare time. This activity has made the other pastimes fall pale. As we discuss this further, it will be easier to decide the yin and yang of this change in people’s behaviour.
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